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environment2 years ago

Prince Albert II of Monaco Explores Philadelphia: From Grace Kelly's Hometown to the Zoo

Prince Albert II of Monaco visited his mother's hometown of Philadelphia to support local conservation and environmental efforts. His foundation donated $130,000 to the Philly Tree Plan, the city's first-ever plan to grow and care for Philadelphia's urban forest. The grant will fund tree planting and greening projects, street tree planting, yard tree giveaways, and support for community groups. Prince Albert II also visited the Philadelphia Zoo, which receives significant funding from his foundation for conservation education efforts.

via WPVI-TV|
#conservation#environment#philadelphia
animals2 years ago

Meerkat deaths at Philadelphia Zoo linked to suspected poisoning.

All five meerkats at Philadelphia Zoo have died within a month, with officials suspecting that they may have accidentally consumed a toxic dye used to mark them. The dye, Nyanzol-D, is thought to be the culprit. A necropsy is pending, and the zoo is coordinating with the US Department of Agriculture and the Association of Zoos and Aquarium to identify the cause of the deaths. The zoo currently houses more than 1,900 animals.

via BBC|
#animals#dye#meerkats
animals2 years ago

Philadelphia Zoo's Meerkat Tragedy: Poisoning Suspected.

The Philadelphia Zoo is investigating the deaths of its five meerkats, which occurred within two weeks. The zoo suspects that the agricultural dye Nyanzol-D, used to differentiate some of the animals, may have caused a toxic reaction. The dye had been used on the meerkats before, and the zoo has now stopped using it. The zoo is working with the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the US Department of Agriculture to determine the official cause of the animals' deaths, which could take weeks or months.

via CNN|
#animal-deaths#animals#investigation
animals2 years ago

Mystery surrounds death of 5 meerkats at Philadelphia Zoo.

The Philadelphia Zoo is investigating the sudden deaths of all five meerkats, which occurred within weeks of each other. The zoo suspects that an animal dye used for decades might be the cause of their deaths. The meerkats were siblings and came to the zoo in 2013. The zoo has stopped using the dye on all animals out of caution and is working with regulatory bodies on the investigation. The zoo staff is devastated by the loss of the animals.

via USA TODAY|
#animal-dye#animals#investigation